Job Search

The course is designed for job seekers interested in mastering their job search and interviewing skills. The class covers all the major issues involved in successfully navigating the job market from resume and cover letter preparation to finding open positions to competing at the time of a job interview.

Participants master the following skills:

Understanding the job market

How job market is related to financial markets

Changes in the job market place

Employment: permanent/temporary, full-time, part-time

Challenges and stages of career change. Stress reduction.

Myths of the job market, job search, interviewing

Law of attraction. Watch and discuss the movie.

Self-Development

Success factors. Rules of 80/20; 17 seconds

Job Search Success factors: Standing out in the crowd

Personality: believes, being in control, judging yourself

Self-assessment – how others see me

Lead the field (12 principles)

Lab: Put your dream to test (10 tests)

Understanding resume

Major players: Direct, Recruiters, Temporary agencies

Why do we need the resume (marketing brochure)

How managers read your resume

Resume structure. Its mythology and realities

Resume principles. Action verbs (creative job search)

Selecting and providing references

Understanding Cover Letter

Cover letter fundamentals: why, content, structure, style.

Cover letter principles

Things to avoid.

Analyzing Samples of Cover letters

Lab: writing cover letters

Finding positions on the open market

Researching the job market (demand and supply)

The numbers game in job search. Conversion ratios.

Overview of Craigslist, Dice, Monster, Hotjobs, Careerbuilder

Finding jobs in job search websites

Applying for open positions online

Posting resume on job search websites

Resume sending/posting rules and principles

Networking (finding hidden jobs)

Why networking is important.

Using LinkedIn in your job search

Leveraging Social Networking web sites

Local networking events – how to find them

Principles of a successful networker

Things to avoid when networking

Leveraging Informational Interviews

Maintaining Networking log

Leveraging recruiters

How recruiters are compensated

Who is the client? How recruiter views you.

Answering typical questions asked by recruiters

What to do and what not to do when deal with recruiters

Approaching recruiters on LinkedIn

Keeping track (log) of your contacts

Interviewing

What managers are looking for when they hire

Interviewing Myths

Interview process by itself – what is involved

Interview killers. Things to avoid.

10 Interview types/Classifications.

Phone interview/screening

Answering 10 key interview questions

Interview questions to ask

Illegal interview questions and how to handle them

Interview preparation techniques

Looking professional. Making first impression.

Following up with interviews

Handling interview questions (behavioral)

Rules of Sale

Life path concept

Classification of interview questions

Previous experience questions

Personality, motivation, attitude

Behavioral Interview

Brain teasers

Job Offer, Employment Contract, Benefits

Understanding and Negotiating job offer

Understanding your employment contract

Filling out employment application

Navigating the benefit packages

The instruction includes lectures, discussions, and practical training in the areas listed above.